Lead Research Analyst with Russian

London Stock Exchange Group; Eersterivier; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 680.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Wellbeing initiatives

Zusammenfassung

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) seeks a Research Analyst for World-Check in its Cape Town office. The role emphasizes language skills, investigative journalism approach, and critical thinking to support KYC compliance and risk assessment across clients and investments.

Presence in the office is required at least 3 days per week. The role involves global collaboration, open-source research, and ongoing training to stay current with AML and financial crime guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• Proficiency in English and Russian is required.
• Additional language skills are helpful.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Very good written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Aufgaben

• Research reputable media, government, regulatory and law enforcement sources to build and maintain data.
• Use open-source research methods to gather information in the public domain.
• Identify regulatory and financial risks such as money laundering, fraud, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption.
• Stay up to date with guidelines to ensure accuracy and high quality of work.
• Collaborate with globally based teams on shared projects.

Kenntnisse

English

Russian

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Microsoft Office

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

YOU AND YOUR TEAM

The job of a Research Analyst in World-Check is one where we appreciate language skills, journalistic approach, and critical thinking proficiency. Our core is to provide search and analysis through reputable sources related to publicly exposed persons (PEP), companies, and institutions. The information collected and analyzed supports our clients align with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and reduce financial or reputational risk of a missed investment. We are multinational and multilingual team working closely with peers across other locations. We're now growing the size of our department. The position is located in our Cape Town (South Africa) office and it requires your presence in the office at least 3 times a week.

SOME OF THE TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM

• Researching reputable media, government, regulatory and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant data in LSEG applications
• Using open-source research methods to gather information in the public domain
• Identifying regulatory and financial risk such as money laundering, fraud, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption
• Becoming familiar and staying up to date with guidelines and regulations to ensure accuracy and high quality of delivered work
• Collaboration with globally based teams on shared projects

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING

• Proficiency in English and Russian is required.
• Any additional language is helpful.
• Critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to details
• Organization skills
• Very good use of Microsoft Office applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Awareness of the socio-political context of the countries matching your language skills
• Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime knowledge and experience
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, coding languages
• Agentic AI

HOW TO GET PREPARED FOR AN INTERVIEW

Please do the research. Even if you don't have experience in any AML or KYC field, you can source plenty of available information and make your effort to understand the general purpose of this growing industry. We recommend you look through information related to AML, KYC, PEP, Financial Crime, World-Check (an LSEG product).

Why Join Us?

A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: an ability to work within a global, diverse and inclusive company with 300 years heritage and 25,000 people; We have a variety of Inclusion Networks who are a powerful lever of belonging, Plus an Employee Referral Bonus Scheme Constant Learning: 90 Day On-Boarding Program, e-learning platform, a range of workshops Professional Development: Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives Career Stage: Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more Get to know some of our people who are pushing the boundaries of technology, finance and more around the world.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: an ability to work within a global, diverse and inclusive company with 300 years heritage and 25,000 people; We have a variety of Inclusion Networks who are a powerful lever of belonging, Plus an Employee Referral Bonus Scheme Constant Learning: 90 Day On-Boarding Program, e-learning platform, a range of workshops Professional Development: Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives Career Stage: Associate London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information: Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
• Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.